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How do you all feel about "card" holidays? By card holidays, I mean ones that are marketed by greeting card companies. Valentine's Day, Sweetest Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, etc. My brother and I got into a bit of an argument that has not ended well. I haven't did anything on those days for years and since I moved back home (I was out of state), he asked me what I was getting our mother. I brushed it off twice then finally told him "nothing". She doesn't expect it from me, she knows my views on these kinds of holidays but now he is starting a ton of crap over it. I want to see what you all think about these kinds of holidays. I am nearing 30 and I feel like I am being treated like a child over it.

I feel a lot of them are obviously geared towards generating cash more than being about the actual event you're celebrating. My Mom has always been a fan of sending cards to everyone for Christmas and Birthdays but to be honest I care little about spending that cash on a card (unless it does something special like play a cool tune or pop out a 3d nude stripper - Hallmark you OWE ME for this one!) and worst of all is the card inevitably lands up in a cupboard somewhere never to be seen again for years. I'd honestly rather spoil that person whenever I can (why wait for Valentines day?) instead of only when the dotted in dates come along but I do know that the ladies appreciate a bunch of flowers or a special treat when these days do come along.

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